The Navigator Company S.A./€NVG
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About The Navigator Company S.A.
The Navigator Company S.A. operates in the pulp and paper industry, primarily focused on the production and sale of paper, pulp, and tissue products. The company's portfolio includes premium copy paper, specialty products, and tissue paper, serving a variety of applications from office to home use. Founded in 1953, Navigator is headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal, and has a global operational footprint with sales in multiple international markets. Its strategic positioning is reinforced by its commitment to sustainable practices and vertical integration, enabling it to control the production process from raw materials to the finished product. The company leverages advanced manufacturing technologies and a robust supply chain system to enhance operational efficiency.
- Ticker
- €NVG
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- XLIS
- Employees
- 3,932
- Headquarters
- Setúbal, Portugal
- Website
- www.thenavigatorcompany.com
NVG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.2B
23.57
€0.13
0.22
€0.11
3.71%
Price and volume
Market cap
€2.2B
Beta
0.22
52-week high
€3.63
52-week low
€2.90
Average daily volume
724K
Dividend rate
€0.11
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.484
Quick ratio
1.033
Long term debt to equity
0.693
Total debt to equity
0.73
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.61%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
265.061
Gross margin (TTM)
52.21%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.05%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.03%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-5.35%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€460,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.09%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.50%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
23.566
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.187
Price to book
1.51
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.35
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.71%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-9.81%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-44.12%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.05%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.44%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-34.33%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-7.08%
What the Analysts think about NVG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for The Navigator Company S.A. stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of The Navigator Company S.A. stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Navigator showed pricing power in a difficult European paper market: its premium cut-size paper sold at a 29% premium to the benchmark in Q3, and the company estimates it holds 75% of Europe’s premium segment. Average paper prices rose by nearly 10% from December to September. (The Navigator Company)
Packaging is gaining traction: Q3 sales were 33% higher than a year earlier, and prices reached their highest level since June 2023. The PM3 conversion is due to restart in Q4 2026, giving Navigator more capacity for lightweight packaging grades. (The Navigator Company)
European benchmark pulp prices were up about 18% year to date by the end of September, while supply constraints and a delayed major Asian project support the prospect of moderate price increases in 2027. A stronger pulp price would support returns as planned mill shutdowns end and sales volumes normalise. (The Navigator Company)
Nine-month turnover fell 10% year on year and EBITDA fell 29%, reducing the EBITDA margin by 4.2 percentage points to 16%. Weather disruption, planned mill shutdowns, higher fossil-fuel use and added carbon-allowance costs weighed on production and profitability. (The Navigator Company)
Underlying demand remains a risk: the European uncoated paper industry ran at only 82% of rated capacity, while Navigator described growing pressure from Asian imports. Global hardwood pulp demand is forecast to fall about 2% in 2026, making price support reliant more on constrained supply than on stronger consumption. (The Navigator Company)
Net debt rose €61 million from December to €765 million, and net debt to EBITDA reached 2.66 times as earnings weakened. That leaves less financial headroom while the company continues to fund substantial investment, including €174 million of capex in the first nine months. (The Navigator Company)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing NVG
AllUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | €NVG weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.05% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.05% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | $9B | 0.01% |
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